סכו״ם

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See also: סכום

Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Acronym of סכין, כף ומזלג (sakín, kaf, umazlég, “knife, spoon and fork”).

Noun[edit]

סַכּוּ״ם • (sakúm) m

  1. Cutlery, flatware, silverware.

Usage notes[edit]

  • סכו״ם is normally treated as an uncountable noun, taking singular adjective and verb forms; however, it is sometimes taken as a plurale tantum, reflecting its origin as a list.

References[edit]

  • “סכו"ם” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading[edit]

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